Category Archives: Abortion Stories

Young people have always been at the forefront of change. Historically, young people have been the ones to envision and create a freer and more compassionate future for their friends and families. That’s why Advocates for Youth and the National Network of Abortion Funds through their storytelling programs 1 in 3 Campaign and We Testify … Continue reading →

We Testify Storytellers Saturate the Media During Roe 2018 In 2016, the National Network of Abortion Funds launched We Testify: Our Abortion Stories, a program dedicated to increasing the spectrum of abortion storytellers in the public sphere and shifting the way the media understands the context and complexity of accessing abortion care. Since We Testify … Continue reading →

I am Black. I am young. I am a mother. I’ve had abortions. And I’m happy. Yet, the stigma on all of my identities means I get judged. This needs to change. That’s why I’m sharing my story, even with all the risks. I’m proud of my decisions. When I found out I was pregnant, … Continue reading →

Currently, the Senate is holding hearings for Neil Gorsuch to possibly fill the currently vacant seat on the United States Supreme Court. Protecting the legal right to an abortion is essential to abortion access, particularly after last year’s win in the case, Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. To illustrate the importance of abortion access to the … Continue reading →